Iran hostages settlement viewed as not a terrorist victory
In Our Opinion former Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie argues the Iran settlement was not a repudiation of U S strength but a negotiated exit that released 52 hostages and froze about 12 billion in assets though Iran only received 2.9 billion of its money. He credits Carter with some missteps and Reagan with implementing terms while warning on future payoffs to save lives and stressing solemn lessons from a multinational effort.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
United States
Muskie
Iran
Carter
Harold Saunders
Carter Administration
Great Britain
Reagan Appointments Highlight Subcabinet Talent
The piece praises President Reagan for appointing G. Ray Arnett as assistant interior secretary for fish and wildlife and notes his prior roles at California Fish & Game and the National Wildlife Federation. It urges more high caliber selections as the administration fills subcabinet posts.
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Reagan
California
William Clark
G. Ray Arnett
Interior
Fish and Wildlife
Arnett
California Department of Fish & Game
National Wildlife Federation
Cracks in Soviet Unity Mark Eastern European Winds of Change
The piece notes fractures in the world Communist movement as the Soviet Union nears its 26th Congress in Moscow. Euro-Communist leaders Berlinguer Marchais and Carrillo will miss the event, signaling dissent over Afghanistan Poland and China. It warns of growing opposition and expects a storm for the Kremlin.
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Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Red China
Poland
Soviet Communist Party
Moscow
Enrico Berlinguer
George Marchais
Santiago Carillo
Spain
Red
Kremlin
Europe
Percy Sees Himself as Foreign Policy Figure
A Chicago television interview highlights Senator Charles Percy as a rising public voice on foreign policy. He criticizes Soviet adventurism and oil-cut proposals while suggesting U.S. pressure could sway Warsaw Pact moves, prompting questions about his prominence versus the administration.
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Charles Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
Chicago
Percy
U.S
Poland
United States
Reagan
Haig
Letter writers clash over U S role in El Salvador and oil profits
In a spirited exchange, Joseph V. Acquive urges Sr. Barbara Ginter to reject violent revolution and U S arms support in El Salvador. Mary Forthright-Knough argues the issue risks being reduced to a superpower fight, while William Bekinslow Jr. defends corporate profitability as essential to pensions.
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Joseph V. Acquive
Barbara Ginter
el Salvador
Acquive
Barbara
United States
Romero
U.S
Mary Fortright-Knough
Syracuse
Unions
Stanley
William Bekinslow JR
Baldwinsville
Mario Rossi Critique Of Reagan Column Featured
Star on Sunday February 1 draws local reaction from detractors and supporters alike. The piece argues presidential merit rests on dedication and legal teamwork rather than academic prestige or acting background.
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Mario Rossi
Herald-American
Reagan
California
Harvard
Stanford
Annapolis
Editorial praise for group homes supports awareness
A Syracuse reader, Herbert Schneiderman, thanks the paper for its compassionate editorial on group homes and the Sunday series on homes for retarded citizens. He notes the editorial's forthright tone and its contribution to community discussion and education for families with handicapped children or siblings.
Editorial on group homes for people with disabilities
Letter from Douglas Bielen, director of the Center on Human Policy, praising a thoughtful editorial on group homes for people labeled retarded and urging the community to model state and county effort to protect moral and legal rights.
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Douglas Bielen
Center On Human Policy
Claptrap or Swindle in Oil Decontrol Debate
The writing criticizes John Stanley for calling oil company decontrol a swindle. It argues oil discovery has slowed exploration costs rise, requiring more capital. It contends Big Oil invests heavily, cites rig shortages over the past three years, and notes decontrol would have followed Reagan era policy automatically.
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John Stanley
Reagan
Stanley
Opera Fan Pleads for Original Language Broadcasts
A reader urges broadcasters to present operas in the original language rather than English translations. The letter expresses a wish to follow action and music via radio broadcasts without needing a lapful of English captions.
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Syracuse
Brighton’s dangers letter stirs long-time resident
Mrs. R. W. Hamblen writes of life on East Brighton Avenue for 36 years, laments rising energy costs and city changes, and praises a lone 200-year-old sycamore saved by the mayor and transportation department, fearing a future property loss from planned road work.
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Brighton
Joel Derby
Brighton Avenue
East Brighton Avenue
Department of Transportation
East Brighton
R.W. Hamblen
Syracuse
Prohibition and Abortions Compared Sparsely Argued Letter
Darla Tomi of North Syracuse argues that government attempts to enforce laws against abortion will fail, citing Prohibition as a cautionary tale. She asserts public polls show majority favor legalization and questions belief that abortion bans would succeed as alcohol bans did in the 1930s.
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Darla Tomi
North
Syracuse
Reagan Tax Plan: A Relaxed Revolution in Reaganomics
William Safire reviews Reagan's economic plan, noting delayed tax cuts and rising taxes overall. He argues the approach shifts spending restraint to wage growth, labeling it a peaceful revolution that could lessen government dominance if Congress approves midyear reductions.
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Goldwater
Reagan
Congress
Donnybrook
Herbert Stein
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R. Gary Kruger
Edward B. Sabine
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Deborah J. Abbott
Alvin G. Fenner
William C. Crarier
Mario Ross
Samual J. Vaccaro
Herald E. Addington
Arnold Burdick
Department of State
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